1、1短文语法填空李仕才(一)Recently there has been a heated debate on whether the university should charge a fee to the public who use its sports field. Peoples attitudes toward it vary from person to person.Many people think that universities should serve the public, not just their professors and students. In 1
2、opinion, universities are public assetsthey should serve not only the students and faculty _2_ the general public as well. If there are too many “outside” people on the campus disturbing the order, school officials should do something to control the crowds without _3_ (demand) payment. In addition,
3、the university has many other options to control public access _4_ the campus or sports field, such as giving free access cards to 5_ (resident) of the closest communities, or rotating a limited number of cards between residents. Charging a fee is not a fair option. However, opponents argue that uni
4、versities are not _6_(complete) open spaces for the public to use. They hold the view that charging a fee is the most effective way of controlling access and making the most value out of the universitys resources. A high fee would filter out most of the visitors who have no desire _7_(use) the sport
5、s field for its intended purpose. Besides, universities and their assets are expensive investments, _8_ (fund) by the government and the public, for the education of students and _9_ (science) research. If members of the public _10_ (want) to use these facilities, which might cause stress on the uni
6、versitys resources, it will make sense that they should pay a price. They also think neighboring residents have other options for recreation, such as public parks, if they do not want to pay money to use the sports field.(二)W: Hi, Mr. Lee, I am 1 reporter from the New York Times. It will be great 2
7、you can tell me some information about chopsticks, 3 their origin and the materials they are made from.M: Good question. Chopsticks originated in China, but they are 4 (wide) used in many Asian countries. Chopsticks may be made of any of the 5 (follow) materials: bamboo, wood, gold, silver, ivory, o
8、r plastic, and they may be 6 round or square. Some chopsticks are decorated 7 colored pictures. Ordinary chopsticks used in Chinese homes are made of wood or bamboo. In ancient times, the rich used jade or gold chopsticks to display their wealth. Many kings and emperors used silver chopsticks to see
9、 if their food had been poisoned.W: OK, thank you. And Id like to know why Chinese people use chopsticks. 8 not knives and forks, like Americans?2M: Oh, that is a good question. I think Chinese people choose chopsticks, rather than knives and forks, because Chinese people, under the influence of Con
10、fucianism, have traditionally 9 (consider) knives and forks as symbolizing a type of violence. On the other hand, chopsticks reflect 10 (gentle) and kindness. And maybe Chinese food simply seems to taste better when eaten with chopsticks.(三)Johann Strauss was born in Vienna in 310Although his father
11、 did not want him to become a 1 (music)，Strauss Junior studied the violin 2 (secret)as a childWhen his father discovered his son practising on a violin one day，he gave him a beating， 3 (say)that he was going to beat the music out of the boyBut that didnt prevent the boy from becoming one of the 4 (g
12、reat)composers of all timeHe wrote his first waltz at the age of sixAt nineteen，he decided to devote 5 (he)to musicHe formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour of Europe and soon became known 6 the Waltz KingThe emperor of Austria was so 7 (please)with his music that he appointed himthe co
13、nductor at the court balls of ViennaIt Was for these occasions 8 He wrote some of his most popular waltzes，among 9 was the well-known favorite The Blue DanubeIn all， the talented Johann Strauss 10 (write)more than 500 masterpieces(四)4、Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly ap
14、peared in the class one day, 1 (wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he 2 (buy) the school. And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City.For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt 3 (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn
15、t her, it was probably the fact that she sat in 4 last row._5 he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little 6 (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didnt stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they
16、turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, 7 made her feel like a star.“Do you need those glasses for medical reasons?” the teacher asked. The new boy_8 (shake) his head. “Then Id appreciate 9 if you didnt wear them in the class. I like to look your eyes when Im speaking to you.” The new boy l
17、ooked at the teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered 10 the boy would do. Then he took them off, gave a big smile and said, “That is cool.”(五)5、This is a simple story but it make me feel proud. I 1 （drive）along the road when I saw a young couple 2 （run）crazily for a bus. The bu
18、s pulled away from the stop just as they 3arrived!I slowed down and noticed 3 upset they looked. So I stopped and said, “Jump in! Ill overtake（超过）the bus and you can catch it at the next stop.”They were 4 （amaze）at the offer, but they still got into the car. I followed the bus I just couldnt overtak
19、e a bus that didnt stop on often!After talking with my new passengers, I knew they were 6 （visit）to the area. They were both vey greatful 7 to me and said it was the nicest thing that could have happened to 8 （they）as they were not familiar with Brighton. I 9 （simple）smiled and said, “Its what we do
20、 ib Brighton! ”It is 10 great way to show that you are proud of where you are! (六)Over the years Ive been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept the ant philosophy. They have _1_ amazing four-part philosophy. First, ants never quit. Theyll climb over, theyll climb under, and theyll climb
21、around. They keep looking for another way. _2_ a neat (了不起的) philosophy it is to never quit _3_ (look )for a way to get where you are supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. Thats an important attitude. You cant be _4_ naive (幼稚的 ) as to think summer will last forever. People _5_
22、 have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. Its important to be _6_ (real). You have to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is that ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they r
23、emind _7_, “This wont last long; well soon be out of here.” And _8_ the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, theyll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They cant wait to get out. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer _9_ (prepare) for the winter?
24、 All that it _10_ (possible) can. What a great philosophy to have the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.(七)David will never forget what happened to him the day before yesterday. He_1(eat) something when he received a strange phone call from a hospital. The c
25、aller said that Davids son had fallen to the ground _2 (conscious) on the way to school. It was he who took him to the hospital. David hung up his cellphone and rushed to his sons classroom, only to find him listening to the teacher attentively. He suddenly realized that he had been deceived but he
26、felt _3(relieve). Just at that time the caller rang again, saying, “Your son is in great danger and he needs _4 immediate 4operation which costs 48000 yuan. Please tell me your bank account. The doctors here say they will not operate _5 your son until they receive the money.” When asked from _6 the
27、caller had taken his son to hospital, the caller rang off. David gave a big smile and said, “What a pity!”_7 the cheater thought he could get money from David in such a dishonest way, he was wrong. Such fraud phone calls are not uncommon these days. A few of them might have fallen victims to such tr
28、icks. Most parents are alert and sensitive to _8 It was really silly of such a cheat to deceive well-educated men _9 David.Believe or not, its a true story. _10 of Davids colleagues in his office can confirm it, such as Charming Chao, Peter and so on.(八)This Saturday morning I was having a walk arou
29、nd, enjoying the quiet morning, beautiful weather and lovely life, with my dog Jett running 1 (enjoy) beside me. At one home I passed, I noticed a newspaper that 2 (lie) by the roadside instead of near the door. Thinking I would make someone elses life a little 3 (easy), I picked up the paper and ge
30、ntly threw it towards their door. 4 instead of landing on the doorstep, the paper sailed 5 the wrong direction because of the strong wind and landed on the roof of a big truck in the driveway.No one saw the funny scene but me and I burst out laughing. It was very quiet and they were probably still s
31、leeping. It was too early to knock on the door and tell the homeowner 6 their newspaper was. 7 , instead I walked home, got dressed and went to the store to make it right.I returned a little later with a new newspaper and a basket of strawberries freshly 8 (pick) from my garden. I found the homeowne
32、r in the driveway with some of his friends. With a deep breath I came up to him and said, “I hope you have a great sense of humour.” I explained what had happened to 9 newspaper.Hearing this they all laughed loudly and I couldnt help but smile all day. Ive heard it said. “Character is what you do 10
33、 nobody is looking.” I should be a man of character!(九)When I was a teenager, I used to skateboard on the playground. It seems that skateboarding is _1_ hobby a lot of American teenagers take great interest in.I _2_ (have) a skateboard that I bought not too long ago. But, since I dont skateboard any
34、 more, I made a _3_(decide) that I should go to a skateboard shop and give it to some kid. I know I would have been so excited _4_ someone had done that for me when I was younger.So, I drove to the local skateboard shop and waited outside _5_ about ten minutes. A boy and his dad were about to walk i
35、nto the shop _6_ 5I stepped up. I asked him if hed like my skateboard. He asked how much it was. I told him it was free - as long as he used it!His eyes lit up and I could really see _7_ excited he was. So I handed him my skateboard and walked back to _8_ car. His dad kept _9_ (ask) me if I was real
36、ly giving him my skateboard, _10_ I kept saying, “Yes!” I think his dad was more excited than he was. I was very happy that I could give someone a skateboard - a really nice one.(十)How do you usually buy what you need, shopping on line or going out to shop in person? With the help of the Internet, s
37、hopping is _1_ _(easy) than before. We can just click our mouse to choose the items we like, pay for them online, and the shopping _2_ _(finish). It is easy and quick. It helps save money, too. We can save thousands a year if we compare the prices of similar items before deciding _3_ _ to buy.Howeve
38、r, there are always traps in shopping online. If we are _4_ _(care), we may get into trouble. For example, we may find the color of the item different from _ _5_ in the picture online. Sometimes, the size of the item we receive can be too big _6_ _ too small. _7_ _(avoid) such troubles, we should co
39、mpare similar items on different online stores and pay more attention to what other customers say. From their comments, we can know better _8_ _ an items color, size as well as _9 _ shortcomings. In this way we increase our chance of buying _10_ _ more satisfactory item.(十一)When an important holiday
40、 comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rather than the thing you buy 1 matters. Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers. 2 , I had never got anything from my son, who is a university student.
41、Parents never forget to celebrate their childrens birthday, but their children seem to be very 3 (forget).They seldom do something in return.Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual, 4 (meet) him at
42、 the station. On arriving home, much 5 my surprise, my son took out a wrist watch and gave it to me, 6 (say) it was a birthday gift for me. It is a very fashionable watch, 7 shows not only hours, minutes and seconds but days as well. You can imagine how surprised and excited I was at that moment.Som
43、e people say children get too much care and love from their parents and just take them for granted. 8 is natural for people to have such concerns and worries, but things may not turn out as badly as 9 (expect).We need to look more at the positive side of life, as a famous writer once said, “Life is
44、10 best classroom one can never get.”6(十二)A farmer once organized a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He dug a hole in one of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see 1 animal would find them first.The 2 (cheer) and optimistic rabbit threw himself into lookin
45、g for the carrot, 3 (dig) here and there, totally convinced that he would find it. But the dog, after sniffing around for a bit, 4 (lie) down and began to complain about how difficult it was to find one bone in such a big field.The rabbit dug 5 hours, and with every new hole the dog complained even
46、more about how difficult this was, even for the rabbit. 6 the rabbit thought that each hole dug was one hole less that needed to be dug. When there was no place in the whole field 7 (leave) to dig, the rabbit dug a tunnel right to 8 the dog had been lying all the time. There he found the carrot and
47、the bone.This is how the dog lost the game. He had come to 9 right place at the very beginning but failed to find the bone 10 he only complained and didnt try at all.(十三)The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university begins early for some students. Long before they graduate 1 high school, t
48、hese students take special courses to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one or more examinations that test 2 well prepared they are for the university. In the final year of high school, they complete 3 (apply) and send them, with their student records, to the universities 4 they hope to enter. Some high school stud
